Brassiere



E R O O M C BRASSIEREl Filed ont. 5, 1955 2 `Sheets-Sheet l March m, ww. c. MoRE www? BRASS 1ERE Filed OCT/. 5, 1935 Sheets-Sheet` 2 Patented Mar. l0, 1936 Y UfNIfr-ED STATES RATE NT OFFICE f lt 8 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in brassires, land contemplates a brassire so constructed as Vto perfectly shield the bust from A view under `all `circumstances and conditions, e even whenstooping or bending forward, which,

when facing others, has heretofore been embarrassing,j to support the bust in a rm, irnmovable position,'exact where nature intended it to be; `to greatlyreduce'in appearance the size of 1101'large busts, Vto restore broken-down or sagging busts to'their original, youthful firmness and res'iliency, to promote deeper breathing by removingthe Weightv and pressure of large, sagging y busts'fromthe diaphragm, and to prevent irri- 1 tationfrom'chang, rubbing'and similar causes by drawing the breastsapart andY backward, to- 'ward the armpits. Y

VThe brassire of the invention comprises a foundation member of proper size and shape to zencompass and t the body of the wearer over the bust, andprovided upon its inner surface with pockets or receptacles forv separately receiving vthe breasts, the whole preferably being sup'- ported fromthel shoulders ofthe wearer by ap- Y propriate shoulderv straps, and including, as' distinctive features, crossed bands, preferably of elastic material, and a tab element connected with thepockets or receptacles and with the crossed bands; the' Ashoulder straps and the 30f3-crossedbands being provided with 'adjusting means, allas will be explained hereinafter more ful-ly vand finally claimed.

the'accompanying drawingsv illustrating the invention,-in"`the several figures of which like 3% parts are `similarly designated,

-'- 'Figure' 1v is 'aL-frontjor outside view of the iin-' proved brassire, and -ifFig 2 isranA inside view of same.

i Fig; 3 is :an enlarged, fragmentary detail'view 401" showing the'lother` side of the tab elementv and attached'cross'ed straps fromlthatillustrated in Fig. 2.

Fisanenlarged View of a piece of matey riaiappropriately cut to formfeither of the pock- 451" etsor receptacles. p

Fig; 5"is aviewsimilar t'oFig; 4, but illustratingithe production of a fold ordart for the purpose/tof aiding '-inproviding an appropriate contour for the member. 509 "'-nthe'embodimentf of theinve'ntion illustrated inthe drawings the brassire is shown inthe,

such a garment is a desired adjunct of dress, and maybe so designed, cut and fitted as to adapt it to'the figures of women of various sizes and proportions, as will later be pointed out.

Inthe form of the invention illustrated, the 5 foundation member of the brassire comprises a Vfront member l and similar back members 2 preferably joined to the front member by'elastic inserts 3, the back members being provided with .complemental parts of fastening devices such VasV ordinary hooks 4 and eyes 5 by which the foundation member may be secured in position encompassing the body of the wearer over the bust. The brassire is shown as adapted to be fastened in the center of the back, and this is preferred. However, it may be fastened under eitherY arm, or in frontfif desired.

The foundation member, instead of beingcut low'under'the arms, as is customary, is cut high, thus providing for shielding of the bust from 20 view when sleeveless dresses are worn, and it is preferably cut low in the back in order that it may' not -be visible when dresses with low-cut. backs are worn.

Theelastic inserts 3 are arranged in such posi- 25 tions as tovcome at the'sides of the brassire below the wearers armpits, and the resiliency provided by their incorporation in the brassire makesit` possible to wear the garment tight around the body with perfect comfort and safety and without hindering free expansion of the chest and diaphragm in breathing. The front member I is provided adjacent to the center of its upper edge with a dart 6 supplemented by `an appropriate number of subjacent horizontal tucks 'l whereby `undesired fullness in this part of the garment is eliminated.. Also, in order to properlyshape and t the lower portion of the front member, darts 8 arranged substantially symmetrically with respect to the vertical center 40 line of the front member are provided.. Furthermore, the lower edgeof the member I is provided with aV small Astrap 9, preferably of elasticmateriaL and bearing a hook l0 or other fastening deviceby meansof which it may be attached to a. girdle or corset to hold the brassire down snugly and therebyprevent anyup and down movement of the bust.

' The'upper and. lower edges of the foundation member may be finished in Vany desired way, as by facing'with narrow bias strips, or by binding with either bias or straight seam binding, as indicated at l I,`Fig`. 2.

To the inner :surface of the foundation member are applied'twosimilar pockets or receptacles 55 I2 for separately receiving the breasts, these pockets or receptacles being spaced equidistant from the center of the front portion I of the foundation member and being so formed as to provide the desired shape and fullness. Referring now to Figs. 4 and 5, and showing the blank from which these pockets or receptacles may be formed, it will be seen that this blank comprises a piece of material preferably cut upon the bias, as indicated by the arrow a and having a part I3 which forms the portion of the receptacle or pocket which contacts with the body of the wearer and underlies the breast, this part I3 having an extension I4 which, when the pocket or receptacle is finished, provides an attaching member or bridle for one of the shoulder straps. Integral with the part I3, and joined thereto upon the fold line I5 is a complemental part I5 which, when it is appropriately secured to the part I3, as will be hereinafter described, provides the means whereby the desired fullness is given to the pocket or receptacle and by means of which the same is attached to the foundation member.

The part I3 is adapted to be folded upon the lines b to provide a dart or fold II which, when the pocket is completed, aids in giving it a proper contour.

After the dart or fold II has been formed, the curved edges I8 and I9, and 20 and 2I of the parts I3 and I6, respectively, are stitched and felled together, as indicated at 22, 23, respectively (Fig. 2), to give the desired shape to the pockets or receptacles, and thereafter the edge 24 is bound, either with bias seam binding or with narrow strips of material 25, cut bias, to conform to the bias edge 24. The edge 26 of the pocket or receptacle is then stitched, as indicated at 21 to the inside of the foundation member and the parts I4 which have been suitably bound and hemmed, as indicated at 28, are stitched along one edge (the edge 29) to the foundation member, as indicated at 30, thus leaving reverted bends or corner portions 3I of the pockets or receptacles substantially free of the foundation member, except for their connection with their parts I4.

A slide loop 32 is placed upon the part I4 of each of the pockets or receptacles, and the end of each of these parts I4 is brought down and adjustably secured to a slide buckle 33 attached to the foundation member either upon its outer surface, as shown, or upon the inner surface, which latter is preferable. This mode of attachment provides an adjustable bridle for each of the shoulder straps 34 which themselves are made adjustable by loops 35 passing through the members 32 and secured by slide buckles 36, the other ends of the shoulder straps being stitched or otherwise suitably secured to the back members 2, as indicated at 31.

The shoulder straps 34 may be formed either of elastic or inelastic material. When the brassire is to be worn by stout women, or women of very full figure, the use of elastic shoulder straps is advisable, though not necessary, and when it is to be Worn by Women of regular figure, preferably inelastic shoulder straps are used.

The free corner portions 3I of the pockets or receptacles I2 are connected to the upper corners 38 of a tab element 39, preferably trapezoidal in shape, and to the lower corners 40 of this tab element are applied slide buckles 4I (see Fig. 3), in which are adjustably engaged elastic bands 42,

I crossed as indicated, and having their upper ends fastened at 43 to the members I4. The other ends of these elastic bands may be provided with complementa] fastening devices such as a hook 44 and eye 44', so they may be passed around the body of the wearer and fastened at the back, or they may be attached to the complemental meeting edges of the back members 2 and thus passed around the body of the wearer and secured when the brassire is applied or put on.

By providing for adjustment of the bands 42 by means of the slide buckles 4I, any desired tension may be placed upon the tab element 39 and hence upon the free corner portions 3l of the pockets or receptacles I2, thereby ensuring the application of the desired pressure of the bands 38 upon the bust to prevent the breasts from slipping from the pockets or receptacles I2 when the wearer stoops or bends forward.

Moreover, these portions of the parts I4 which extend upwardly from the corner portions 3| and merge into the bridles provide elements which partially overlie the breasts no matter what the position assumed by the wearer may be, and hence conceal the breasts from view.

In order that the portion of the front member I which overlies the pockets or receptacles I 2 may be suitably shaped, darts 45 are provided, which, in combination with the appropriate shaping of the pockets or receptacles I2, as explained, tend to produce a snug and comfortable t of the brassire upon the bust.

As hereinbefore stated, the brassire as illustrated in the drawings is in a form suitable for a stout person, and is relatively deep from top to bottom. This necessitates a plurality of fasten-- ing devices at the meeting edges of its back members 2. However, if desired, the brassire may be so shaped by tapering it from its central front portion to its back edges that only one or two fastening devices are required for the meeting edges.

From the foregoing it will be seen that when the brassire is worn, the foundation member thereof is supported upon the body of the wearer not only by its proper fit augmented by the elastic inserts 3, but also by the shoulder straps 34, the adjustment of which latter may be appropriately made by means of the slide buckles 33 and 36. and that when the bust is supported in the pockets or receptacles I2, the breasts will be held in proper position by the brassire. Furthermore, the crossed straps 42 are so arranged as to exert pressure upon the breasts to force and hold them away from the center and keep them confined within the receptacles or pockets I2, and the tab element 39 not only acts as a means for proper adjustment of the bands 42, but acts, in combination with these bands as a support for the free reverted bends or corner portions 3| of the pockets or receptacles, and thus serves to hold the upwardly extended portions of the parts I4 in proper position to prevent embarrassing exposure at all times, and particularly when stooping or bending.

Furthermore, the arrangement of the bands 42 and tab element 39 is such that the tab element is always held firmly against the chest of the wearer, and the portions 3I of receptacles I2 and their adjacent parts are maintained in proper, desired adjustment.

Various changes are contemplated as within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the following claims.

What I claim iszv 1. In a brassire, a foundation member appropriately fitted to ,and adapted to encompass the body of the wearer over the bust, appropriately shaped pockets carried upon the interior of the foundation member and adapted to separately receive the breasts, and bands attached to the foundation member upon the interior thereof and arranged in crossed relation adjacent to the bust, said bands serving to confine the breasts within said Dockets.

2. In a brassire, a foundation member appropriately fitted to and adapted to encompass the body of the wearer over the bust, appropriately shaped pockets carried upon the interior of the foundation member and adapted to separately receive the breasts, said pockets provided with parts extending outwardly therefrom and secured to said foundation member, and bands attached to said outwardly extending parts and arranged in crossed relation adjacent to the bust, said bands serving to confine the breasts within said pockets.

3. In a brassire, a foundation member appropriately fitted to and adapted to encompass the body of the wearer over the bust, appropriately shaped pockets carried upon the interior of the foundation member and adapted to separately receive the breasts, a tab member attached to said pockets and connecting portions thereof across the front of the brassire, and bands attached to the foundation member upon the interior thereof and to Said tab member, said bands arranged in crossed relation adjacent to the bust, and serving to confine the breasts within said pockets.

4. In a brassire, a foundation member appropriately fitted to and adapted to encompass the body of the wearer over the bust, appropriately shaped pockets carried upon the interior of the foundation member and adapted to separately receive the breasts, bands attached to the foundation member upon the interior thereof and arranged in crossed relation adjacent to the bust, and means for securing said bands at the back of the wearer, said bands serving to confine the breasts within said pockets.

5. In a brassire, a foundation member appropriately fitted to and adapted to encompass the body of the wearer over the bust, appropriately shaped pockets carried upon the interior of the foundation member and adapted to separately receive the breasts, said pockets provided with parts extending outwardly therefrom, means for adjustably connecting the ends of said parts with said foundation member to furnish bridles for attachment of shoulder straps, and bands attached to said outwardly extending parts and arranged in crossed relation adjacent to the bust, said bands serving to confine the breasts within said pockets.

6. In a brassire, a foundation member appropriately fitted to and adapted to encompass the body of theV wearer over the bust, appropriately shaped pockets carried upon the interior of the foundation member and adapted to separately receive the breasts, a tabmember attached to said pockets and connecting portions thereof across the front of the brassire, and bands attached to the foundation member upon the interior thereof and arranged in crossed relation adjacent to the bust, said bands adjustably secured to said tab member and serving to maintain said tab member substantially flat against the wearers body between the breasts and to confine the breasts within said pockets.

'7. In a brassire, a foundation member appropriately fitted to and adapted to encompass the body of the wearer over the bust, appropriately shaped pockets carried upon the interior of the foundation member and adapted to separately receive the breasts, said pockets having relatively free corner portions adjacent to the center of the front of the brassire, a tab member attached to said pockets and connecting the free corner portions thereof `across the front of the brassire, and bands attached to the foundation member upon the interior thereof and to said tab member, said bands arranged in crossed relation adjacent to the bust, and serving to confine the breasts within said pockets.

8. In a brassire, a foundation member appropriately tted to and adapted to encompass the body of the wearer over the bust, appropriately shaped pockets carried upon the interior of the foundation member and adapted to separately receive the breasts, said pockets providedV with members extending upwardly from the portions thereof adjacent to the center of the garment and furnishing parts overlying the breasts and tending to press them laterally from the center of the body, a tab member connected with the said parts of the pockets, and bands attached to said upwardly extended members 'and to said tab member and arranged in crossed relation adjacent to the bust, said bands and said pocket parts serving, respectively, to confine and conceal the breasts within said pockets.

CLARIBEL MOORE. 

